The show makers put in great efforts to entertain the viewers. They come up with new twists in the plots that keep the fans engaged and entertained. There are many shows which ended after a short span of time while there are also some shows that went on for decades. Today, we have brought you the top 15 Longest running TV shows. Let us take a look at them. 15. Rangoli - 1473 [caption id="attachment_10211" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Rangoli is an Indian music television series which airs on DD National every Sunday morning. First, the show was hosted by the Bollywood actress Hema Malini. Later on, Shweta Tiwari and Prachi Shah were seen hosting the show and now Neetu Chandra is the host of Rangoli. 14. Diya Aur Bati Hum - 1487 [caption id="attachment_10202" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] The show was premiered on 29 August 2011 and it ended on 10 September 2016. After that a sequel series titled as Tu Sooraj, Main Saanjh Piyaji was also aired from 3 April 2017 to 1 June 2018. 13. Ye Hai Mohabbatein - 1517 [caption id="attachment_10201" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Ye Hai Mohabbatein has completed 1517 episodes and it is still running. The show stars Divyanka Tripathi and Karan Patel in the lead roles. The show has won more than 50 awards. 12. Chidiya Ghar - 1522 [caption id="attachment_10215" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Chidiya Ghar is a situation comedy which aired on SAB TV from 28 November 2011 to 2 October 2017. It is about a family and all the members of the family have their names after the animals. This generates comical situations a lot of times. 11. C.I.D - 1532 [caption id="attachment_10207" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] It Is an Indian detective, crime and anthology television series about Maharashtra and Mumbai's Crime Investigation Department, It has completed 1532 episodes till 2 July 2018 and still running. 10. Uttaran - 1549 [caption id="attachment_10216" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] The show was aired on Colors TV from 2008 to 2015. The show stars Teena Dutta in the lead role. The plot revolves around the two friends with different economic backgrounds. 9. Kahaani Ghar Ghar Kii - 1,661 [caption id="attachment_10212" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] The show aired on Star Plus from October 2000. The show is about Parvati Aggarwal and her Husband who live in a joint family. The difference of opinions put the protagonist in ups and downs. 8. Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi - 1,833 [caption id="attachment_10214" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] The plot of Kyuki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi revolves around an ideal daughter-in-law, Tusli. Smriti Irani played the protagonist in the show and she became a household name after that. 7. Sasural Simar Ka - 2,063 [caption id="attachment_10203" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Back in 2011, Sasural Simar Ka was premiered on Colors TV. The show ended in March 2018. Before ending, it had completed 2,063 episodes. 6. Saath Nibhaana Saathiya - 2,184 [caption id="attachment_10208" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] The family drama serial is aired on Star Plus. The plot revolves around “Gopi” an ideal daughter-in-law and some post-marriage struggles and how she deals with them. 5. Balika Vadhu - 2,245 [caption id="attachment_10206" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] The show was aired on Colors TV and it raises the social issue of child marriage. The show gained a huge amount of popularity and that helped it in the long run. 4. Crime Patrol - 2,400 [caption id="attachment_10209" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] Sony Entertainment’s crime anthology series, Crime patrol has completed 2400 episodes. It started back in 2003 and now it is among the Longest Running TV shows. 3. Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashma - 2,510 [caption id="attachment_10205" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] The comedy-drama show of SAB TV is one of the most prolific shows of this era. It has recently completed its 2500th episode which made it one of the Longest running TV shows. 2. Savdhaan India - 2,547 [caption id="attachment_10204" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] The show spreads awareness about the crime spreading in the society. It is based on the real criminal cases. It has crossed more than 2500 episodes. 1. Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai - 2,691 [caption id="attachment_10213" align="alignnone" width="800"] via[/caption] The show airs on Star Plus. Started back in 2009 and now it has completed 2,691 episodes which make it the longest-running show and it is still running. Which one is your favorite on the list? Share in the comments. Also, check the top 10 most popular TV shows of the week.